# NTSB Accident CHI98LA232
> **Luscombe 8A** · 1998-07-01 · CHILLICOTHE, MO, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI98LA232
- **Event ID:** 20001211X10486
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1998-07-01
- **Location:** CHILLICOTHE, MO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.789451, -93.549407
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Luscombe
- **Model:** 8A
- **Registration:** N71306
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

the improper use of the engine starting procedure.  Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot in command's lack of recent experience, the aircraft not being tied down, the utility pole and guy wire.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=CHI98LA232) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*